Overconfident With The Anti-Material Rifle

Incident Report To Super Earth High Command

Filed By: Helldiver RubberDuck
Designation: S.E.S. Soul of Audacity
Incident Type: Overconfidence With Experimental Weaponry
Location: Active Combat Zone — Automaton Territory

Involved Personnel:

Helldiver RubberDuck (Reporting Officer)

Helldiver SiberianWolf

Helldiver Shadowstalker

Summary:
Following Super Earth’s latest arms shipment, the Anti-Material Rifle was authorized for field testing. Upon deployment, I (RubberDuck) sought to confirm reports of its improved armor penetration by targeting a hostile Automaton Hulk within range.

While temporarily shielded under a personal bubble barrier, I remarked to the squad, “Too bad this Hulk is made out of material,” before engaging. Initial rounds connected with high success; however, overconfidence and recoil mismanagement caused the final shots to miss. Exiting the protective shield prematurely resulted in immediate multi-missile detonation from nearby Hulks.

In the moment before expiration, I attempted to report my findings, saying, “Oh, too bad I am too” as my Helldiver suit was vaporized.

Posthumous remarks from the squad included:

Shadowstalker: “I think you went a little bit far.”

RubberDuck (upon redeployment): “I got a little overzealous there, my bad, yo.”

Wolf: “Most things are made out of material, sir.”

The entire team responded with laughter, morale remained high, and weapon testing continued successfully.

Outcome:
✅ Anti-Material Rifle Confirmed Effective
💥 Operator Overconfidence Logged
😂 Team Morale: Elevated
🪖 No Long-Term Casualties

Filed Respectfully,
Helldiver RubberDuck
FOR SUPEREARTH. FOR SCIENCE. FOR DEMOCRACY

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